What does a BiPAP prescription need to say?
• Contains one of the following words or phrases “BiPAP”, “BiLevel”, “VPAP” • Contains your physician’s contact information • Contains your physician’s signature • Contains the patient’s full name • Contains your inspiration pressure (Also called IPAP Pressure or Breathing In pressure) • Example: IPAP 13 CM/H20 • Example: IPAP 13 • Example: IPAP 4 CM/H20 • Example: IPAP 4 • Contains your expiration pressure (Also called EPAP Pressure or Breathing Out pressure) • Example: EPAP 13 CM/H20 • Example: EPAP 13 • Example: EPAP 18 CM/H2O • Example: EPAP 18
